VIN 1W9FNGZ2XKM011250 — 1989 Wheeler Steel Works (WHEE) Wheeler Steel Works, Inc.
Recorded with James V Richmond · USDOT 1198869
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1W9FNGZ2XKM011250 |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Make | Wheeler Steel Works (WHEE) |
| Model | Wheeler Steel Works, Inc. |
| Vehicle type | SEMI-TRAILER |
| License plate | AR PT251027 (Arkansas) |
| Last inspected | 2025-07-30 |
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-30 | 1W9FNGZ2XKM011250 | AR PT251027 | JAMES V RICHMOND · USDOT 1198869 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this vehicle
James V Richmond Active
- USDOT
- 1198869
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Poplar Grove, AR
- Power units
- 7
- Drivers
- 7
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 15
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 5
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 36.4%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-07-30). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.What this means
1W9FNGZ2XKM011250 is a 1989 Wheeler Steel Works , Inc. operated by James V Richmond (USDOT 1198869). License plate on its inspection records: AR PT251027. 1 roadside inspection on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations are recorded for this VIN in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
What this VIN is
1989 Wheeler Steel Works , Inc. is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1W9FNGZ2XKM011250. It is a trailer built by WHEELER STEEL WORKS , INC at the MORLEY, MISSOURI plant.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-07-30). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-07-30) was in Texas, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by James V Richmond (USDOT 1198869) on 2025-07-30 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | WHEELER STEEL WORKS |
| Model | Wheeler Steel Works, Inc. |
| Model Year | 1989 |
| Series | N |
| Vehicle Type | TRAILER NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Trailer The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| Manufacturer | WHEELER STEEL WORKS , INC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | MORLEY Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | MISSOURI |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Axles | 2 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
Operator & inspection history
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